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Unions pressure Democrats on health insurance tax

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:50:11 GMT

WASHINGTON - Unions leaders, among the most passionate backers of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, pressed Democratic senators Thursday to drop a tax on high-value insurance plans to pay for remaking the nation's system.
Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor

Teamsters Oppose Senate Plan to Tax Health Insurance Plans

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:26:23 GMT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Teamsters on Thursday announced their support for Sen. Bernie Sanders' (I-Vt.) amendment to eliminate the proposed excise tax on insurance plans from the Senate health care reform proposal.
Source: PR Newswire

That Grand Health Care Compromise? Jerry Nadler Has His Doubts

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:10:40 GMT

All year, the biggest fault-line in the health care debate has been the public option–a proposed government-run insurance plan that Americans without access to group coverage would be eligible to sign up for.
Source: New York Observer

Burlington Health Center Gets $11 million

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:04:51 GMT

(Host) President Barack Obama is praising Senator Bernie Sanders' efforts to expand community health centers across the country.
Source: VPR | Vermont Public Radio

Sen. Sanders on Prescription Drug Imports

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:11:11 GMT

December 8, 2009 -- WASHINGTON, December 9 – The Senate is expected to vote on an amendment cosponsored by Senator Bernie Sanders to allow importation of FDA-approved prescription drugs from Canada and Europe.
Source: All American Patriots

LOCAL HEROES: BERNIE SANDERS ON BERNANKE

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:32:25 GMT

Bernie Sanders, Guardian, UK - Last year, the American people overwhelmingly voted for a change in our national priorities and for a new direction on the economy.
Source: City Desk

And Hot Dogs Aren’t Really Made of Dogs, You Know…

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:14:36 GMT

Conrad may be pushing for them to go into Medicare Advantage plans instead of Original Medicare. I don’t see that happening. MA plans waste Medicare’s money. However, if it’s coming from Jane I’m not really going to hold my breath over this one.
Source: Balloon Juice

Remarks by the President on Community Health Centers

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:08:09 GMT

THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. I am pleased that you could all join us today as we announce three new initiatives to help our community health centers provide better care to people in need all across America.
Source: The White House

Photo from Getty Images

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:01:19 GMT

WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 09: (L-R) U.S. Rep. Tom Perriello (D-VA), Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA), House Majority Whip Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC), Sen. Bernard Sanders (I-VT) and Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND) look on as President Barack Obama (C) signs a memorandum d...

Quoted in 'Strange coalition tries to stop Bernanke at Fed'

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:31:21 GMT

Bernie Sanders said in The Politico:

They look at Wall Street, and they say, ‘Who’s been held accountable? Anybody going to jail? No? These guys are actually getting huge bonuses,’

Quoted in 'Another Photo-Op Summit'

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:49:10 GMT

Jim DeMint said in HumanEvents.com:

I will also object to floor consideration of Mr. Bernanke’s nomination until the Senate votes up-or-down on the Federal Reserve Sunshine Act ... This bipartisan legislation, sponsored by Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, has over thirty cosponsors and would allow the Government Accountability Office to conduct a full audit of the Federal Reserve.

Bernanke Hold, Floor Speech

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:06:18 GMT

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Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:03:23 GMT

WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 30: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks at a news conference presenting petitions to Congress signed by more than a hundred thousand seniors nationwide September 30, 2009 in Washington, DC.